The term Meridians is often used and seen in literature and social media but what does it really mean and how is it connected to our body?

This is one of the first questions we as Chinese medicine practitioners get asked.

We like to think of your body as an ‘energy highway’ in the human body.

• Qi (chi) energy flows through this meridian or energy highway, accessing all parts of the body.

• Meridians can be mapped throughout the body;

• they flow within the body and not on the surface, meridians exist in corresponding pairs and each meridian has many acupuncture points along its path.

The term ‘meridian’ describes the overall energy distribution system of Chinese Medicine and helps us to understand how basic substances of the body (Qi, blood and body fluids) permeate the whole body. The individual meridians themselves are often described as ‘channels’ or even ‘vessels’ which reflects the notion of carrying, holding, or transporting qi, blood and body fluids around the body.

What to Expect:

• Understanding Meridians

• Organs associated

• The Chinese Body Clock

• How can you use the clock to benefit your health?

• Acupuncture Pressure Points

• Connection to Emotions

• How PNEI is integrated

There are seven main chakras that are focused on. A chakra is an energy “vortex” located deep within the body along the path where the main “nadis” (energy pathways in the physical body) come together. Depending on the source there is said to be around 72,00 to 350,000 nadis. The seven main chakras are: 

1. Muladhara - Root Chakra

2. Svadisthana - Sacral Chakra

3. Manipura -  Solar Plexus Chakra

4. Anahata - Heart Chakra

5. Vishuddi - Throat Chakra

6. Ajna - Third Eye Chakra

7. Sahasrara - Crown Chakra